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•   Spanish Water Dog - Breed Information The Spanish Water Dog is an ancient breed. Its exact origins are not precisely known. One theory suggests that the Spanish Water Dogs ancestors were wooly-coated dogs that originated in North Africa and brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors during their occupation (710-1036). •   Pictures of Spanish Water Dog Spanish Water Dog Photo Gallery. Other names used for this breed are: Perro de Agua Espanol, Perro Turco, Turco Andaluz, Spaanse Water Hond. Despite being a water retrieving dog, the Spanish Water Dog has been used to herd sheep. •   Spanish Water Dog - Pictures and Information The Spanish Water Dog is a very old variety of the of the Barbet or water dog family. It should not be mistaken for either the French Barbet or the Italian Lagotto. Although there are three breeds of water dogs with a curly coat, they each have distinct differences in type.